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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.63, 94,307.15 and 18,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.63, 94,307.15 and 18,485.66 is: 27,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.63 : 94,307.15 = 18,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.63/94,307.15 = 18,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.63x = 94,307.15 × 18,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.63x = 1,743,329,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,329,910.47/62,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.38

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